⁴ I sought the Lord,^(A) and he answered me;
    he delivered^(B) me from all my fears.
⁵ Those who look to him are radiant;^(C)
    their faces are never covered with shame.^(D)
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.^(E)

⁶ In my distress^(A) I called to the Lord;^(B)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;^(C)
    my cry came^(D) before him, into his ears.

¹² I will strengthen^(A) them in the Lord
    and in his name they will live securely,^(B)”
declares the Lord.

²⁹ He gives strength^(A) to the weary^(B)
    and increases the power of the weak.
³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men^(C) stumble and fall;^(D)
31 but those who hope^(E) in the Lord
    will renew their strength.^(F)
They will soar on wings like eagles;^(G)
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.^(H)

² Surely God is my salvation;^(A)
    I will trust^(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,^(C) is my strength^(D) and my defense^[a];
    he has become my salvation.^(E)”